“Enough, enough.”
Seeing Yun Ganxue and Ji Ruohan “arguing” for a long time without resolution, Yu Yi shook her head and said:
“Since both of you clearly recognize your mistakes, let’s treat what happened earlier as an accident.”
Ji Ruohan was taken aback upon hearing this: “The Demoness isn’t going to pursue this further?”
This was clearly the second time she had offended Yu Yi, yet she still possessed such magnanimity?
Ji Ruohan suddenly realized there was a saying, ‘third time’s the charm’… if she provoked Yu Yi one more time… the consequences might be unimaginable.
“Since you’ve already come all this way, Senior, why not come up and sit for a while?” Yu Yi then extended an invitation to Ji Hongye.
“Well… then this humble one will intrude.” Ji Hongye did not refuse. It was rare for her to come out, and being able to gather with an old friend was naturally wonderful.
Ji Hongye was also very grateful that Yu Yi didn’t make too big a deal out of Ji Ruohan’s youthful indiscretion.
After entering Among the Colorful Clouds, Yu Yi instructed her disciples to go about their daily cultivation, leaving only Blue Ling’er by her side.
Yu Yi hadn’t yet decided where to go next to suppress the monster beasts. Since Ji Hongye was here, she might as well ask for her opinion.
The territory of Great Yan was vast and expansive.
Although the Original Host’s footsteps might have covered the entire land, Yu Yi had currently only been to Yizhou, Liangzhou, Cangzhou, Qiongzhou, and Yuanzhou. She had not recalled any memories related to other places.
Therefore, Yu Yi now wanted to rely on Ji Hongye’s experience to choose the most suitable location to go—preferably a place suitable for Ye Jingluan to exert her abilities, where the soul essence of the monster beasts could be purified.
Blue Ling’er’s gaze kept drifting towards her from time to time. This back-and-forth actually made Ji Hongye feel a bit self-conscious.
When Ji Hongye took her seat, she lowered her head, looked at her two slender legs clad in white silk, and asked Yu Yi:
“Sister Yu, this humble one’s attire… is it really too strange, isn’t it?”
“Hmm?”
Yu Yi was taken aback by the question. She had thought they would start with casual conversation before getting to the main topic.
She hadn’t expected Ji Hongye to directly seek feedback from her like this.
“It’s not strange at all. It fits you quite well.”
After answering honestly, Yu Yi asked, “Why would Senior think that?”
Ji Hongye did not expose Blue Ling’er for sneaking glances at her and answered seriously:
“Hmm… perhaps it’s because this is the first time this humble one has worn such novel attire with this petite body. The combination of these two firsts makes this humble one a bit nervous.”
Blue Ling’er breathed a sigh of relief, thinking she must find an opportunity to thank Ji Hongye later.
With Ji Hongye’s Martial Emperor cultivation, how could she not have noticed Blue Ling’er’s earlier stolen glances?
If Blue Ling’er had been exposed, Yu Yi would have known her mind was wandering again, which would surely lower her favorability in Yu Yi’s eyes!
Blue Ling’er knew she shouldn’t let her thoughts run wild in such a setting, but she just couldn’t help it.
‘Would Master… look better in black? Black stockings? Or white? Or perhaps… both?’
Blue Ling’er briefly imagined Yu Yi wearing stockings and nearly drooled. Fortunately, she caught herself in time, or she would have been caught by Yu Yi again.
Yu Yi and Ji Hongye discussed the aftermath of the “Everlasting Tribulation Sword.”
Regarding Yu Yi personally wielding the Everlasting Tribulation Sword and defeating the Holy Lord of the demonic sect in two strikes, Ji Hongye expressed great astonishment:
“As expected of Sister Yu, the master of all methods. Even a sword like the Everlasting Tribulation ultimately submits to your grasp.”
Ji Ruohan was also greatly shocked.
As Ji Hongye’s disciple and also her daughter, Ji Ruohan had watched helplessly over the years as Ji Hongye suffered from the sword’s power backlash, unable to do anything.
Apart from Ji Hongye herself, perhaps no one understood the terror of the Everlasting Tribulation Sword better than Ji Ruohan.
Yet, the Everlasting Tribulation Sword was willing to become Yu Yi’s power?
Ji Ruohan realized that this “Demoness,” the master of all methods, was not just proficient in techniques, but also in magical treasures.
Yu Yi alone could command almost all elemental forces between the Sky and Earth. All divine weapons and sharp tools would also obediently recognize her as their master in her hands.
With such terrifying capabilities, no wonder Ji Hongye said that the current Yu Yi had long surpassed her.
At the same time, because Yu Yi had completely subdued the Everlasting Tribulation Sword, forever freeing Ji Hongye from her nightmare, Ji Ruohan couldn’t help but begin to feel respect for this “old senior,” Yu Yi.
“Senior, are you aware of the recent monster beast rampages occurring in various regions?”
Yu Yi then steered the conversation to the main topic.
“This humble one is naturally aware. Previously, Ruohan collided with you while on her way to suppress the monster beasts.” Ji Hongye replied.
“Oh?”
Yu Yi raised an eyebrow and looked at Ji Ruohan beside her, asking:
“Ji…”
“If Senior doesn’t mind, you can call me Xiao Han!”
Ji Ruohan didn’t remain seated either, quickly standing up to answer:
“This junior went to the Qiongzhou Sea Area to subdue a sea serpent. The area where that sea serpent resided was filled with an ominous aura I had never felt before.”
“After dealing with it quickly, I returned to the capital and reported the news of that ominous aura to the Tianji Pavilion. They should have already begun investigating.”
Yu Yi hadn’t expected Ji Ruohan to learn to answer before being asked.
However, after hearing her words, Yu Yi deeply furrowed her brows.
“Se-Senior? What’s the matter?”
Seeing Yu Yi frown with a slightly displeased expression, Ji Ruohan asked nervously.
“The Tianji Pavilion has already begun their investigation? That truly is troublesome…”
Blue Ling’er pulled her mind back from the clouds and said with a serious expression:
“Troublesome? What’s wrong with the Tianji Pavilion? Why don’t you two take a look at the map first.”
Blue Ling’er took out the map Huang Doudou had previously drawn and spread it out before Ji Hongye and Ji Ruohan:
“The places marked with red dots are the locations of the monster beast rampages.”
Ji Hongye understood with just one glance:
“So that’s how it is. In that case, it is indeed troublesome.”
As the top intelligence agency in Great Yan, the Tianji Pavilion’s investigation efficiency couldn’t possibly be slower than Huang Doudou’s.
Since Huang Doudou had already created a distribution map of the monster beast rampages, how could the Tianji Pavilion possibly lag behind?
They would certainly also discover that, apart from Yizhou where Yu Yi resided, the other fifteen states were all in trouble.
They would naturally suspect that something was wrong with Yizhou.
It was the same logic as before: mention Yizhou, and the first person one thinks of is Yu Yi.
Without any surprises, it wouldn’t be long before someone came knocking on the door of Among the Colorful Clouds.
If they were polite, they would first come to hold Yu Yi accountable.
And if someone fanned the flames behind the scenes, a large group of people might come to subjugate Among the Colorful Clouds.
The Righteous Faction had been quiet for a long time, not having come to subjugate this “Demoness” Yu Yi for quite some time.
This monster beast rampage across the various states would likely become an opportunity for the Righteous Faction to gather.
After all, no one knew how long the monster beast rampage would last. If one batch was suppressed and another came, who could withstand that?
Perhaps in the eyes of the Righteous Faction, Yu Yi was definitely planning some conspiracy, and the monster beast rampage was merely a small means for her to restrict the Righteous Path.
To solve the root cause, they would surely gather and come to Among the Colorful Clouds.
“Rest assured, Sister Yu, this humble one will face those people alongside you.”
Ji Hongye spoke up then, still wearing her usual stiff expression, yet using her loli voice to say words that were exceptionally reassuring.
“No matter who comes, they will more or less give this humble one some face.”
Faced with Ji Hongye’s goodwill, Yu Yi simply smiled faintly:
“Thank you for your kindness, Senior. But does Senior really think this Grandmaster fears those people?”